Endorsed by the International Society of Sport Psychology, this classic reference draws on an international roster of experts and scholars in the field who have assembled state-of-the-art knowledge into this thorough, well-rounded, and accessible volume.
"As sport has become more intense, professional and commercialized so have the debates grown about what constitutes acceptable behaviour and fair play, and how to encourage and develop good sporting behaviour, particularly in children and young people. This book explores the nat…
"As sport has become more intense, professional and commercialized so have the debates grown about what constitutes acceptable behaviour and fair play, and how to encourage and develop good sporting behaviour, particularly in children and young people. This book explores the nat…
"As sport has become more intense, professional and commercialized so have the debates grown about what constitutes acceptable behaviour and fair play, and how to encourage and develop good sporting behaviour, particularly in children and young people. This book explores the nat…
They are familiar scenes - sports fans turning on each other in acts of violence, and mobs of sports fans flooding onto the field or out into the streets. This book aims to discover if there is something inherent in the competitive sport setting that produces this frequently dan…
This is the first book to fully explain single-case research in the context of sport and exercise. Starting with first principles, it offers a comprehensive introduction to the single-case research process, from study design to data analysis and presentation.
"Philosophy and the Sciences of Exercise, Health and Sport serves notice to exercise, health and sport researchers to think more philosophically about their subject and its scientific bases. It is essential reading for postgraduate researchers seeking to establish a sound theore…
Can sports science research ever be 'theory neutral'?What role does 'experience' play in our assessment or statistical data?This unique interdisciplinary study calls on scientists and social scientists involved in the study of sport to reflect critically on the nature and aims o…
"Can a better understanding of group dynamics raise individual and team athletic performance or improve the outcomes of exercise interventions Much human behaviour in sport and exercise settings is embedded within groups where individuals cognitions, emotions and behaviours infl…
Can a better understanding of group dynamics raise individual and team athletic performance or improve the outcomes of exercise interventions Much human behaviour in sport and exercise settings is embedded within groups where individuals cognitions, emotions and behaviours influ…
Can a better understanding of group dynamics raise individual and team athletic performance or improve the outcomes of exercise interventionsMuch human behaviour in sport and exercise settings is embedded within groups, where individuals' cognitions, emotions, and behaviours inf…
"Can a better understanding of group dynamics raise individual and team athletic performance or improve the outcomes of exercise interventions Much human behaviour in sport and exercise settings is embedded within groups where individuals cognitions, emotions and behaviours infl…
"Can a better understanding of group dynamics raise individual and team athletic performance or improve the outcomes of exercise interventions Much human behaviour in sport and exercise settings is embedded within groups where individuals cognitions, emotions and behaviours infl…
"Sport, physical activity and play are key constituents of social life, impacting Athletes routinely use psychological skills and interventions for performance enhancement but, perhaps surprisingly, not always to assist in recovery from injury. This book demonstrates the ways in…
"Written by an international team of expert contributors, this unique global and authoritative survey explores in full but accessible detail the basic constructs and concepts of modern sport and exercise psychology and their practical application. The book consists of over 70 ch…
